Swedish Medical Center announced today that it has received an unrestricted $100,000 gift from nationally known shareholder advocate Evelyn Y. Davis and the Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation. Since establishing her Foundation in 1989, Davis – who is from Washington, D.C. – has now made significant donations across the country to leading medical centers, nationally prominent universities, and various arts organizations.
"An unrestricted gift of this magnitude from a philanthropist such as Evelyn Y. Davis is a great vote of confidence in support of our organization," said Don Theophilus, Executive Director of the Swedish Medical Center Foundation. "We are extremely grateful to Evelyn for her generosity, which will have a very positive impact on the healthcare of this region."
Swedish will use the generous gift for priority projects. In recognition of the significant donation, Swedish is installing a plaque in the main waiting area of its First Hill campus Emergency Department.
A shareholder in more than 80 corporations, Davis has been attending shareholder meetings since 1960. She began her investment career with securities inherited from her father and is the editor of Highlights and Lowlights, a corporate newsletter dealing with corporate governance and related financial issues.